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Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Mvurwi, Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:40:07 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 15,646

📍 Cities Near To Mvurwi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mvurwi in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Mvurwi.

📍 Mvurwi Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Mvurwi from our regional database:

State / RegionMashonaland Central
Total Population15,646
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.0333° N
Center Longitude30.85° E
Elevation1,495 m (4,905 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mashonaland Central#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banket Banket38 62 33
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice84 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Bindura Bindura37 59 32
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centenary Centenary28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chakari Chakari95 153 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chegutu Chegutu89 143 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi49 78 42
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chitungwiza Chitungwiza69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Concession Concession25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Epworth Epworth62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Glendale Glendale26 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare56 91 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Harare Western Suburbs Harare Western Suburbs56 90 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Headlands Headlands117 188 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kadoma Kadoma109 175 95
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Mvurwi


States and regions closest to Mashonaland Central (home state of Mvurwi), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo285 459 248
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province251 404 218
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region306 492 265
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt348 560 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province213 343 185
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare73 118 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province156 251 136
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica183 295 159
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland166 266 144
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province127 204 110
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Mvurwi


Countries bordering or closest to Zimbabwe, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mvurwi's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola925 1,489 804
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,072 1,726 931
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini539 868 468
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho734 1,182 638
South (S)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi524 844 455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique418 672 363
East (E)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia740 1,190 642
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa887 1,428 771
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mvurwi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mvurwi (You)Mashonaland Central15,646
ConcessionMashonaland Central4,98340.3SSE
GlendaleMashonaland Central9,79842.6SSE
RaffingoraMashonaland West1,95744.3W
CentenaryMashonaland Central3,38844.5NE
MazoweMashonaland Central9,96654.0SSE
BinduraMashonaland Central50,40059.1ESE
BanketMashonaland West9,84561.6SW
MadziwaMashonaland Central52773.8E
MhanguraMashonaland West6,50374.1WNW
Mhangura MineMashonaland West2,93075.1WNW

🏆 Mashonaland Central City Rankings

How does Mvurwi rank within Mashonaland Central? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Mvurwi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bindura50,400
Mvurwi ⭐15,646
Shamva10,317
Mazowe9,966
Glendale9,798
Mount Darwin6,349
Concession4,983
Centenary3,388
Madziwa527

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
IATA: HRE
103 km (64 mi) from Mvurwi
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Mashonaland Central Cities
Mvurwi ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mvurwi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mvurwi Sits on the Map

Mvurwi sits inside Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Mashonaland Central by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Mvurwi to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Mvurwi outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Mvurwi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mvurwi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mashonaland Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mvurwi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mvurwi and the countries closest to Mvurwi by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Zimbabwe. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mvurwi, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Mvurwi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mvurwi

If you're stringing together stops in Mashonaland Central, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mvurwi — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mvurwi MapView the Mvurwi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mvurwi Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mashonaland Central OverviewExplore the Mashonaland Central state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Zimbabwe Country DataGet complete Zimbabwe data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mvurwi

Which cities are closest to Mvurwi?

See the Cities Near To Mvurwi table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Mashonaland Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Mvurwi to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mvurwi and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Mvurwi map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Mvurwi will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Mvurwi to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Mvurwi?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mvurwi. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Mashonaland Central city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Mvurwi compare in size to the cities near it?

Mvurwi ranks #2 of 9 cities in Mashonaland Central by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mvurwi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mvurwi is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), about 103 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.